PBGFR paramedics have been specifically trained to recognize the symptoms of sepsis and to begin treatment before arrival at the hospital. Upon arrival patient's labs will be drawn and antibiotics administered.

PBGFR is the only fire rescue agency in Palm Beach County that has instituted a sepsis alert protocol.

The goal is to educate the public so that people do not delay seeking medical attention, because the longer sepsis goes untreated, the higher the mortality rate.